Are we going to see Daley's name back on the ballet since his office was bought and paid for by Emanuel?

DALEY BALLET

Swan Lake will be cancelled until lake Michigan thaws...

Any other idiot remarks?

Hey, he can always join the 99's. They're still looking for new members. Should have read the requirements first, entered the election second; BUT, coming from congress---I understand.

It's CHICAGO, people. Anyone who takes this decision to mean Emmanuel really won't be on the final ballot is nuts. I'd say there is less than a 1% chance that he won't actually be on the ballot when it's printed. Mark my words.

That's total BS. When anyone serves in an administration they live, on a temporary basis, in Washington. He made no attempts to sell his home--she still is a Illinois resident and I hope and bet this will be overturned at the next level.

See what happens when you get Obama stumping for you? His endorsement is the kiss of death

"Court: Rahm not qualified to run for mayor"

Best news Chicago could ever hear. Elect an honorable person, - whether they be Democrat or Republican.

how much did that cost the taxpayer? its a policy what a wast of money.

The President is running a little payback on Rahm for bailing on him. Quitter.

Apparently a number of you either don't read or don't comprehend the news coming out of Chicago.

Emanuel is far and away the person the people want as mayor.

Considering he's the only truly qualified candidate, I can see why.

This is great news. He was the Chief of Staff who ruined Obama's first 2 years.

Do think it was a ploy for a "good image" exit from the Obama Administration.. Rahm knew all along, he wasn't a Resident of Chicago long enough. He is too smart (like a fox) to not have known this.

Not living in Massachusetts wasn't a problem for Mitt Romney when he ran for Governor.

jkatze - So you're telling me the people of Chicago want to live in a corrupt police state?

Then they deserve nothing less.

AmeriSwed: A win for the people of Chicago? But what about the rest of us? My blood pressure went down knowing that he would stay in Chicago where he belongs. Now what? Look out!

Does he get to convert the campaign contributions to personal, tax free?

If yes, he may sit aside this cycle and come back in later as the Chi savior.

Joe755363: Come to think of it, didn't Obammy stump for the Bears? Look what happened to them. Kiss of death.

Rahm won't waste this crisis. This will be his "reason" to rejoin the Obama Admin as a courts Czar. That way he will be able to review all of the judge appointments to make sure any new judges are right (excuse me, LEFT) minded.

jkatze: If you're from Chicago, I sure hope ya'll get your wish so that the rest of us can feel safe knowing he's with you and only you.

Is it too late for Daley to stay on on for 6 more months to give Rahm a clear 1 yr residency, resign mid-term, Rahm easily wins special election. Probably not, I'm sure he missed some candidate declaration deadline. Is Rahm also ineligible as a write-in candidate in the appelate courts view?

None of this will really matter though, the IL Supreme Court will overturn this one pretty quickly. He never formally changed his place of domicile, voters registration, drivers license, etc. His job was in D.C. and commuting each week is out of the question.

Waterdog49

AmeriSwed: A win for the people of Chicago? But what about the rest of us? My blood pressure went down knowing that he would stay in Chicago where he belongs. Now what? Look out!

He could always run for NY Senator...

Hey Lebron-Just a tip the rules are clearly stated that ANY candidate MUST live in the city in the year (meaning all 365 days of them) before the election period. It is NOT racist it is a rule for every single person that wants to run therefore it is NOT racist. The fact remains he no longer resided in any way in Chicago for the two years prior to the election the reasons do not make any difference the rules are clear. Would you be crying racist if the person was white no you would be whinning that if the courts allowed it it would be because the person was white. You can't have it both ways. The prior decisions allowing him to be on the ballot were racially bias allowing someone of color to bend the law. I can just about bet that if the person was white those other decisions would have been final and you and others like you throwing the race card would be saying "good they shouldn't bend the rules".

@Sandrich-once he rented out his Chicago home with a legal lease to another person and lived exclusively in DC for two years with NO residence in Chicago his residence became DC period. The fact is his new address went on his w-2 forms period he did not receive mail at that Chicago house he moved his entire family to DC maintaining zero connection except a rental house in Chicago. If you went to apply for in state tuition he wouldn't get it in Illinois. To be considered a resident of any state you have to live there from a minimum of 6 months up to a year to get in state tuition. You have to have a drivers license, voter id card and utilities in some form or fashion to be a resident. He was not. He shouldn't have rented the house out and should have periodically gone back to stay for a week or two or had his family stay there while he traveled. The rules are the rules just because he is a person of color does not mean the rules should be broken, if he was white you would be saying good he shouldn't be on it.

How is this a win for the people of Chicago? Nobody would have been forced to vote for him. Don't understand this comment, please explain.

from 1.7

He made no attempts to sell his home--

So when he moved to DC in 2008, while Chicago was described as the 7th worst housing market in the country, he didn't even try to sell his home. As I understand the situation he was able to rent out the home in 2008 renewed the lease in 2010 and then tried to back out of that agreement only when he understood Dailey was not going to run again.

So it seems had Dailey planned to run for Mayor Rham would have resigned himself to serve at the pleasure of the President, well that is until something better for him came along.

He will get on the ballot, it has been proved time and again that law does not pertain to the rich of this country, like it does for the average American.

This is a ruling that almost certainly will not stand. The reason that countries have federal districts that are not states are so that they do not interfere with residency requirements. If you are a federal employee in the federal district (Washington, DC) then you still have the same residency you had before you started working there. Many Congressmen, especially in the House, simply cannot maintain two full households because the pay is not high enough and especially those from high-cost-of-living states or districts. Many of them are forced by practical economics to rent their homes while their family is in the DC area, while others choose to rent in the DC area while keeping their home available for trips back. Still others leave their families at home and sleep in their offices.

But courts have heard challenges based on residency over and over and have always ended up saying that a person in federal service and working in DC maintains the same residency that they had before they began working there. The same applies to the military. Your residency when you get out of the military is that same as when you entered unless you have officially changed it. This is how so many people, such as Colin Powell, can come out of a service career and not have to deal with establishing residency.

Unfortunately, judges are often political appointees and have political "debts" to pay.

Roland Burris tried to buy President Obama's seat, after Obama gave it up for the "run". Blagovich appointed Burris to the Senate seat. Now here comes Rahm Emanuel.

Crooks, crooks, and more crooks in Chicago Government.

he is an israeli, not an african american. whats with the person of colol nonsense.

jkatze, if you what say and believe is true then i hope you get Rahm....keep the corruption going you people in Chicago......that's smart thinking......sheesh!

Not so fast AmeriSwede, Carol Braun is still in the race

Not a win, a loss. Instead of the people getting to decide if they want him or not, some slimy individual's who are trying to circumvent the democratic process, have denied the people of Chicago their voice. Since Illinois law allows for people to serve in national government without losing their Illinois residency status, it can only be that the Appeals Court is execising a non-judicial agenda. The people should vote him out or in. It should not be decided by some legal trickery.

Rahm making an Appeal to higher Courts is just like all others. It is to save face. Eventually this news disappears, never having a Court hearing.

Now what is he going to do for a job?; he'll be in the unemployment line just like the rest of the 9.4 percent of people---It was all fake from the time, he left O's office.

He could get a minimum wage job?

Why should they break the rules for him? (chirping crickets.....) Thought so. Just because a loud mouth is trying to get his way, doesn't mean he is correct. Face it, his time was done in Washington and he had to go. That doesn't mean the City of Chicago needs that behavior in their town.

they have riules for servicemen who are serving their country, so why not a civil service worker???

He didnt risk his life but he was charged with the decisions that would risk peoples lives...

seems that even if a serviceman who doesn't risk their life is entitled to similar benefits, and 'rule bending'

now, if he didn't have a house there and if he dint pay taxes there, then fine.. i understand

but those with a fiscal interest and those who have paid taxes and those who are not serving thier country, yada yada

They should break the rule for him because it is a stupid rule and another example of the total impracticality of most laws. Rahm Emanual is not an outsider to Chicago if he has basically lived there all his life. Let the voters decide. If Chicagoans don't want him for mayor, then there you go. If they do (as they have some pretty poor opposing choices), then he is in.

I wouldn't let the shifty-eyed $hit run fer his LIFE!

Marie485962-Let's break this rule for him, while you're at it, let's break all the rules. Better yet, let's get rid of all the rules because YOU think it's stupid.

Beverly is going to be mad again, still, always.

Obama used the court system to eliminate his competition when running for state office. This sounds like the same story, different players.

Ha Ha Ha. This is the funniest thing I have heard in a long time. I wonder from where he got his job requirement savvy?

Never mind what the law says.

What it boils down to now is "Are the State Supreme Court judges political friends or not"?

You can be sure of one thing though - there were a lot of expletives coming from Emanuel.

I wonder if his two years of federal service in the Executive Branch qualified him for a lifetime pension like the rest get. Now that's a sweethart deal whether he gets to run as mayor or not. Double pension (at least) on the taxpayer dollar, here we come!!! No wonder we're broke.

mrnorwood-he is a person of color he is not white he is not of anglo decent he is of middle eastern decent. If you are asked on any questionaire your race he would NOT be checking white he has an 'ethnic' background and is considered a minority in this country just as latino, asian, native american and african americans. That is not a tan he is sporting it is his skin color and I can guarantee you he would not align himself with the white community period. Before you go accusing me of being anti semetic my grandmother is of italian jewish decent making me the same...so don't bother going there. My other heritage is irish so I am pale but come from mediteranean, middle east and irish heritage....looking at me people make assumptions. He has never played down his minority now he is hoping to use it to bypass the rules.

awwww - wait till Obama throws around his weight...he'll be on the ballot...

Poor "Deadfish."

Wait and see some corrupt Judge will over turn this. Whats the difference we now have Daley helping our president.

The appellant courts reasoning is just pure US politics. Stupid use of time and money. Odds are this ruling will be reversed and he will run. Additionally, after all this he will be the odds on favorite to win. Damn stupid tactic by those who are trying to stop him.

Roy,

The Illinois Supreme Court currently has 4 democrats and 3 republicans. Two of which were appointed by Rahm's buddy, Blagojovich.

By the way, I think this is the same court that disallowed the subpeona's for Rahm and Obama in the Blagojovich corruption trials. It is also the same court that certified Roland Burris, the highest bidder, for Obama's seat.

I doubt they'll adhere to the law but rather try and "interpret" it to the benefit of Emmanuel.

THIS is what gloating looks like :

http://sendables.jibjab.com/view/fvOPidtSEsYf7HWZ

The Law states a candidate must maintain OWNERSHIP of a local residence when away due to employment requirements [and maintain a voting record AND vote, which he did]. Emanuel leased his residence and didn't pass title with the leasehold he entered into. This ruling will NEVER stand, never, trust me.

C'mon, y'all---this is only an issue because Emanuel's a Democrat. I'm not a fan of his, but I'm not going to deny him the rights due any person serving their state and their country in D.C. Some of you seem to ignore the fact that before accepting the job in Obama's administration, Emanuel was an elected U.S. Representative for the State of Illinois. His residency in D.C. was directly related to his service in Congress. He did not buy a permanent residence in D.C., and he maintained a residence in Chicago, leasing it out while serving in Congress and the Obama Administration. Therefore, he was still legally a resident of Illinois. You can't rewrite the laws to suit you own poltical prejudices.

Using the logic some people are applying, any Congressman or Senator who buys a house in Virginia or Maryland while they're serving in D.C. has relinquished their home state residency and is serving illegally. That includes a number of Republican members of Congress--so you might want to rethink your position on this. I don't think the Constitutional revisionists are ultimately going to win this one.

It is good news for the citizens of Chicago. It is time that politicians have to prove that they live and work where the people they want to represent live and work. Prove that they aren't some special ruling class. Prove that they can be ordinary citizens like the neighbors they are asking to vote them the liberty of feeding at the public trough.

If the mayor thing DON'T work out...........he can always man one of the 6,000 salad bars......Obama is putting in the "ghetto" high schools...He has experience at Taco Bell...........that's where he cut off his finger.......!!! What a guy....!!! Very well qualified.......!!!

They say he "raised" a lot of money so this means he will BUY his way onto the ballot but will lose in the election. let him waist his crooked money away. He is usless in any position.

"A candidate must meet not only the Election Code's voter residency standard, but also must have actually resided within the municipality for one year prior to the election, a qualification that the candidate unquestionably does not satisfy," according to the ruling.

Just wait until this backfires and BOTH sides start using it as a politic hammer on Congressmen from Chicago districts.........

This guy is priceless!

1992
Directs financal operation for Bill Clinton's presidential bid.

1998
Leaves Clinton administration and returns to Chicago, where he makes millions as an investment banker. (Hmmm...about the time Glass-Steagall was repealed? How many derivatives did he sell?)

2002
Elected to the House of Representatives from Illinois' 5th Congressional District. The seat was vacated by Rod Blagojevich, who left to run for governor. (How much did he pay Rod for this seat?)

2005
Becomes chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. Under Emanuel’s leadership, Democrats gain majority after the 2006 midterm elections. (anyone outside of Illinois ever hear of Tony Rezko?)

2008
Named White House chief of staff after Barack Obama's election (nice payback huh?)

How this political insider isn't in jail I have no idea.

USAF Vet-923294

Just wait until this backfires and BOTH sides start using it as a politic hammer on Congressmen from Chicago districts.........

Both sides? Uhmmm...there is only one side in Chicago and it's corrupt and democratic

thats illegal and u know it

if he did that he would be breaking the rules of the game and he would thown out of chicago . i think he will live in town for a year and try again

jkatze,

"Considering he's the only truly qualified candidate, I can see why."

Qualified? By that you must mean no executive experience? Hmmmm, why does this feel like Deja Vu all over again? Oh, that's right. Never mind......

I live in CA and own two rental homes that I once lived in. Both are in different counties than the one I currently live in. I am not allowed to be a registered voter from either of those two counties I don't currently live in, so I can see how something as similar to this might apply to Rahm even though he's in a different state than me.

On another note, after reading his Bio. I see that he has not held any real job where he would have developed the skills necessary to run something as complex as Chicago city government. Just like his, Barry in that respect.

Deadfish is not dead yet. I feel sure he'll win someway, somehow.......all those absentee ballots........hell, he may have to dig them up to vote.....but in Chicago, ANYTHING can happen !

Joe,

Both sides? Uhmmm...there is only one side in Chicago and it's corrupt and democratic

You seem to be forgetting that if they use this on a Democratic incumbent and get him thrown out, that a Republican or Independent will get in! Then it will be used against that party the following election.

It is legislating from the bench, because it imposes Federal term limits without making temr limit laws.

He won't let a little thing like not being a legal resident stop him. It's not as if they asked him to produce a birth certificate.

Joe755363: What about rejuvenating his ballet career? Maybe the Joffrey still wants him.

I heard that Rahm gave the judge his middle finger over this. There's no telling if he'll ever get it back again though!

To me this issue is pretty cut and dried. The requirements to run for mayor are clear. You must have lived in Chicago for at least a year prior to the election to run. Emmanuel lived in Washington, not Chicago. He did not maintain a home in Chicago and did not reside there.

The facts that he was in Washington to serve the president and that he intended to return are irrelavent. The requirement is clear, and he didn't meet the requirement.

This is a victory for the rule of law. We have become a nation that is too quick to suspend the rule of law if something else seems to "make more sense" to us. Emmanual certainly knew the law and chose to gamble that he could get a "deferral" from it. Good for the court for sticking to the rules. It's nice to see the law prevail.

It's Rahm Emanuel's turn:

Don't let a Good Crisis go to Waste.

@becsmom-Apparently you don't realize each and EVERY single one of the candidates past and present have to meet the standard not just democrats. This is not about race, social standing, religion, or political affiliation. It is about the set rules and standards each candidate must meet to be allowed on the ballot period. The facts as they are he did NOT reside in the city of Chicago for the 365 days coming up to the election so he is NOT qualified and does not meet minimum standards for residency. The only reason people are whining is because he is a minority and apparently they shouldn't have to meet the minimum standards. So if he was a white man, aged 55 and a republican you would be saying it's ok. I doubt it you along with the rest of the libs would be screaming foul. You can't have it both ways. The race card can no longer be thrown as a black man and his family now reside in the white house. It took more than minorities to put him there so get over yourselves and play the hand you are dealt. You all wanted fair and equal now it is....suck it up and play by the rules. Too bad you don't like to have to live by the rules and can no longer get incentives and extras for being a minority. Equal playing field now.

On the other hand, I'm wondering how this would apply to military personnel? Would they be held to the same rules if they were stationed somewhere outside of the Chicago Ctiy limits? Not stirring the pot or taking a stand on this question, just curious to know how it should go under those circumstances. Keep in mind that even holders of public office are allowed to vote from their home precinct as evidenced when Barry and others went home to vote in November, 2011 as all federal elected officials do. Is the voting law and qualifications for holding local public office the same regardless if the person is elected or appointed?

must be extremely lucrative being mayor of Chicago! Otherwise why would you Threaten to appeal all the way to the Supreme Court?

This is not based on state or federal law, it is Chicago city ordinance that mayoral candidates must live in the city 365 days before the election. The arguement was made that if Rahm can run, then all the firemen, policemen, teachers, city workers, etc. who are required to live within city limits by city law would be able to leave the city and keep their jobs if they just rent their houses and say they "intended to return someday". Believe me, these people would love to move out and get their children out of Chicago public schools, stop paying Chicago city taxes and the new Cook Co sales tax.

The printer has already said the ballots are going to print without Rahm's name one them as today's court desicion is the current rule to follow. The ballots need to be printed and distributed to the polling places soon. This means Rahm can only get on the ballot now as a write-in since the election is Feb. 22. He may not even have time to file as a write-in because the election is so close.

hahaha...smirky faced dumbass...I like this part of his stupida$$ response:

"people of the city of Chicago deserve the right to make the decision on who they want to be their next mayor."

it should go on to reflect what he really thinks , "the rules don't apply to me, but if a republican trys this shysterass BS then I will fight it with all of the cronyism, thuggery , and lieing I can muster , because the people of Chicago deserve me and I am entitled to the position"

@tiny-exactly my stepson now a marine was a correctional officer for the country in the state he lives in and he was required by that county to live within the county or lose his job.

@wpearson-as it relates to military personnel you have the same guidelines you must maintain a residence to continue voting in your state. If you are a single person you can list your parents address for that matter as your legal residence as long as you maintain receiving mail there as well and do not obtain a primary residence outside of that state/city/county. If you declare yourself a resident of another state by getting a drivers license or register to vote in another state your original state is no longer your residence. By law you as a member of the military can maintain a drivers license from your home state and your voting privileges but once you change them that's it you have to reestablish residency. So because Rahm changed his address, voting and is not military he would have been required to get a DC license he by doing that revoked his illinois residency. Temporary residency is listed as 6 months or less. Also I would guarantee he did not pay state income tax for illinois and that would be the nail in the coffin.......you aren't a resident if you don't pay state income tax. He would have paid property tax for the rental but not income tax on his large salary from DC. He would have had to pay tax then in both places which I am sure he did not given the people in DC tend to forget they are required to pay taxes like the rest of us. He most assuradly would not have paid in both places. So a quick look at his w-2 would answer the question as payroll doesn't deduct for two states for the same timeframe.

Based on this ruling, a military person would only be eligible to run if they had lived there for the 365 days prior to the election. The law is not in place to keep people from running, but rather to insure that those who run for elected offices are truly representing their geographic neighbors. The law seems to be enacted to insure that someone who is mayor Chicago has lived there for the year prior to being elected. This seems to make sense.

Ofcourse he can run. Just more horse manure from the right. They hate the government and the courts unless they can use them to there advantage.

Being Chicago, especially Illinois, I thought for sure they were going to say he wasn't corrupt enough to be a politician there.

So, if this is the standard, then your invalidating all Military / Absentee Ballots as well because they do not live in the city. Please understand...I'm not talking about a military service member "running" for office...but rather voting. Why wouldn't the argument be the same...someone who is a legal resident of Illinois, yet is assigned to work at the U.S. Army Garrisin Ft. Stewart, Georgia, has no understanding of the local politics because of his military "out of state" assignment. Try to argue that one...you can't! Emanuel should be allowed to run because of his out of state job was with the federal government.

overtaxedagain -

your poor little brain...he he he he...the name sure does fit doesn't it...need I finish the obvious. Typical Republicrap bull....need I finish the rest?

tactic-Apparently you didn't read the article, he is NOT eligible to be the mayor end of story. It isn't just about being on the ballot he is not eligible to be the mayor as he does not meet the residency standards of living in the city for 365 days before the election. It is not manure from the right it has been a standard for many decades and since Chicago is liberal and democratic how can you even go there. You and your ilk are just whining because there is no legitimate way around the residency issue....but being corrupt I am sure you and your ilk will find a way to bend the rules and allow it for him but make sure to close up the law if a republican was trying to get their way around the rule. You like to throw the idea that the right is being unfair...the issue came before a court and it will likely go before another court and I am hoping they will look at the rule of the law set down and rule based on the rule stating he had to live there and did not. You can use any excuse you want but the facts are he lived in DC and not Chicago.......maybe he should have read the rules before he left his job in DC. But I am guessing he was hoping since Chicago is corrupt he would be allowed to get away with it. If the people of Chicago want to start getting their name back and move away from the cloud of corruption they will demand that the letter of the law is followed and he is not allowed to be on the ballot or a write in vote.

winkiesixtysix - please read post #1.81 - Mon Jan 24, 2011 7:26 PM EST - and answer the question...why isn't the absentee ballot "not eligible" because of the same residency rule. A million or two votes shouldn't matter....right, because of residency! Hmmmmmmmmmm?

Double Jeopardy-what does this have to do with voting absentee ballot? You can only vote absentee ballot if you have not become/claimed residency elsewhere. The fact is that Rahm would have had to change his drivers licence and voting to DC as he no longer held residency in any form in Chicago. He did not live there and did not receive mail at a residence since he rented it out. You say a few million votes don't count really? The fact is the rules are the rules and people like you who want to bend them for your benefit are the problem. I would be willing to bet that if it was a republican, white male trying to break the rules you would be all over it claiming he was out of line. The fact is the residency law is in place in every city, state, county and in fact the Congress and Senate in DC are required to live in the area they represent.

So why don't you answer the question why should the rule be broken for him when every other mayoral candidate past and current has had to meet the standard? The reason is you think that a liberal should get an advantage. If it were a conservative you would be screaming to high heaven about unfair tactics, racism, elitism and anything else you can think of.

Deal with the fact that this requirement has been on the books for decades, long before Rahm wanted to run. His lack of checking the rules is his problem and it should not be overlooked just so another corrupt politician can get into office. It would cement the fact that Chicago politics is nothing but corrupt. It would go a long way to showing that they do follow the rules if Rahm said ok fine I don't meet standards and will have to wait to run. Sadly he is going to try and strong arm the courts into allowing the rule to be broken for him. I wonder how he will feel if a white republican tries the same thing? Betting he would rail against it screaming unfair.

winkiesixtysix - see the following:

scroll down to where it says the following - "No Excuse Needed" and read rules 1 - 3.

Also,

Please see the 2011 Municipal Election: Frequently Asked Questions at

A: Only currently registered voters are eligible to vote. To register, a person must be: (1) a U.S. citizen; (2) at least 18 years of age on Election Day; and (3) a resident of the precinct 30 days before the election.

So if there are rules for military veterans serving out of state, not maintaining a physical residence, or having their mail sent to that residence and still allowing them to vote...then the same should apply for Rahm Emanuel.

Also, Rahm Emanuel is not a acting member of Congress for one...and two, serves at the pleasure of the President of the United States...much like the military does...no matter party affiliation. It goes with the territory and would be...for most people...considered and unusual circumstance. I'm sure the Chief of Staff position wasn't listed as part time.

Also, before you open your freakin big trap again...I was a Republican before I voted Democrat. You'll notice that I didn't say...converted...because I think liberals and conservatives suck ass and are major failures of their respective political party. I voted for Obama because he was the antithesis of the Republican "Always Corrupt" Party.

So don't presume to judge or profile me...because it is apparent that you are doing the same to Rahm Emanuel by calling him corrupt.

If you truly want a corrupt political figure to look at...well there's two actually, Bush is the first and Richard "Head" Cheney is the second. Two men, who collective ginned up more bull $h.. on Iraq's WMD and are responsible for the murder of 3000 plus U.S. Military service members. The invasion of Iraq is the most corrupt of all corrupt actions by a President and V.P. ever in the history of this country's existence - PERIOD!

Also, I'm pretty sure that Rahm Emanuel is not worried about a "white" republican...he is...after all - white.

How's 'bout them apples?

i can't stand rahm but why should we take his name off the ballot? had he served in the military he could have kept his residency. but since he served the commander and chief directly he loses his residency?

If the people of chicago don't want him they could vote for someone else. i say anytime we eliminate people from the ballot we are only hurting the voters.

that said I just have to say ha ha ha poor dead fish.

The City of Chicago... Family owned & operated since 1955 !

Rahm will buy the always "for sale to the highest bidder" Illinois Supreme Court. He'll be on the ballot, don't worry.

Illinois: Making New Jersey look more honest everyday !

When you donate to the campaign of someone running for office, and then that person doesn't run for that office, can you get your campaign contribution back? If so, how do you go about that.....simply ask....maybe?

Mr. Emmanuel, not known for....ummmm....politically correct speech, must have been rather unhappy when he got this news! Wouldn't you have enjoyed being a fly on the wall then...ummm on second thought maybe not.....with all the stuff coming off the fan some of it would certainly be headed for the wall!

"....need I finish the rest?"

hahaha...you should probably "start" something before you offer to "finish" something...so far that isn't the case...nice try though

How so? He was ahead in the polls... so would this be against the will of the people?

There is a clear difference in Chicago between being eligible to VOTE and being eligible to RUN for office. If your government business takes you out of Chicago the law states that you can still VOTE in local elections. HOWEVER, the law sets a DIFFERENT standard for being able to run for office than it does for being able to vote. To run, you must have physically resided there for the year leading up to the election (which may be different than meeting the residency requirements for voting, which does make some allowances for being considered a resident without actually residing there.)

For those who consider the rule of law to be important, it looks like the court got it right.

You got it right too, Bruce.

Since too many folks on this seed that think Emanuel is such a groovy right on kind of guy, should watch the segment of him in this film.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAaQNACwaLw

This guy is a dirt bag in every sense. He has an agenda, and it is not good for this country.

Supposedly, Rahm knew beforehand that his residency was an issue; yet, he ran anyway and brought it to this point. Why should the requirements that everyone else be held to get dropped for him? Because he worked for BO for 2 years? If he would have maintained his IL residency, this wouldn't be an issue. BUT, he converted it to rental property. I agree with others. At that point, he gave up his IL residency and became solely a DC resident. Granted, it's Chicago politics, but it is for everybody running. He should be held to the same standards.

Why is it that when Cheeeeney ran for VP, he was still a Texass resident,trying to hurry up and sell his home so he could say that he was from Wyoming,which he lived years ago.His home was not sold when he became VP(President),therefore, it proved that he was still a resident of the same state that GW was from.The law states that the Prez and the VP can't be from the same state.Rick Sanitarium lived out of Pa but said he was from Pa and even conned the taxpayers into footing some of his kids education.It's a way of life.

It only applies to Democrats.(Hillary).So Cons, quit while you're ahead.

demmie: Corruption in politics knows no party.

For all of you pointing the finger at republicans over this....you do realize the challanges are coming from democrats don't you?

This isn't a republican/democrat thing....the mayor of Chicago is and probably always will be a democratic race. Even the requirements to be a candidate in the election were written by democrats.

I know it's standard protocol to just blame the nearest republican when you don't like the constitution, the law, election results, etc...but this one is all yours.

auquatone... You nailed it in comment 1.6

How much doe's a set of justices cost these days? Can anyone tell me maybe Obama can he's still spending stimulus money.

Once again, political officials are demonstrating there is laws of the land that must be enforced ... UNLESS

YOU ARE POLITICALLY CONNECTED OR EARN MORE THAN $250,000/YR.

Only the "little people" are subject to the law of the land and the rest are exempt from it .... and if they cant find a loophole for a friend, THEY WILL CREATE ONE.

Our politicians, through all 3 branches of our government, are stealing our democracy away from us. They are becoming that which our founding fathers took great pains to eliminate from our nation. They forget what happens to the greedy.

Rahm"Itupyours" says: The "people of the city of Chicago deserve the right to make the decision on who they want to be their next mayor."

He forgot to add:"Whether I am a legal candidate or not"!!

demmie...a victim of the liberal mindset...no proof...and quite laughable

Rahm will try to cram it down their throats...he learned how to CRAM from the best! Typical Chicago gangsta politics, hell you dont even have to prove citizenship to be a senator!

As much as I see Emanuel as an arrogant, egotistical , bully....wouldn't this come under the same type of thing as a person serving in the military living on post or base, or in a foreign countryduring their time of servide? They don't lose their residency stance in their home cities. Since Emanuel was "serving" the government, wouldn't those same rules apply? Just wondering.....

To the poster early on who said this is a racist thing, I say RIDICULOUS. You sound like Al Sharpton, with him EVERYTHING is racist, and he's the biggest one of all, of any and all races. I think the "race card" is pretty dog earred. It's been overplayed....

Aggie: Your water meter reader is "serving the government". Should they qualify too?

Debi: No need to get all snarky, girl. Don't know about your, but my water meter reader works IN the city FOR the CITY. TOTALLY different. Mandatory relocation does not come into play. I couldn't care less if he gets on the ballot or not. That's Chicago's problem...and Emanuel's. I am absolutely not speaking in support of the egomaniac.

Aggie: Sorry, didn't mean to come off as "snarky". I'm usually short and to the point.

Emanuel was not in the military service. He volunteered to take a government job in D.C., just as my example of a city paid street cleaner may work in one city and live in another.

Emanuel did not follow the rules and will be given preferential treatment because of his position. It's dead wrong and I'm up to my ears in this behavior.

I guess, but it's a technicality about a single person.

So Rahm can't be mayor. No matter - Chicago will still vote for the candidate who promises to give them the most of their neighbor's borrowed money. Same for all levels of office all across the country.

Write In

@ Ocie - I don't think a write in would help. The courts are saying that he is ineligible to be mayor this year.

Looks like he should have to follow the rules just like any other citizen would. Maybe next time.

It'll be interesting seeing what the Ill Sup Court does with this. The appeals judges (the two that overruled the trial court judge) must have had some legal basis for that decision.

I don't like to think that at the appellate level judges would render decisions for political reasons. (although that did happen ten years ago at our US Supreme Court).

A legal resident remains a legal resident until an irrevocable decision is made to relinquish that residence. It usually requires that the resident actually intends to relinquish same or that he/she does something that is irreconcilable with continued residency.

A president of the United States does not give up his Texas residence or citizenship just because he lives in DC for 8 years.

The Court evidently relied at least partly on Emmanuel's renting out his Chicago apartment while he was in DC but what difference does that make? Pretty clearly he did not intend to become a resident of DC and he didn't sell the apartment.

Those of you who think it obvious that he gave up his residence better think about that a little more if, for example, you have a child who is attending a college out-of-state. Or is in the Army stationed in Afghanistan.

1st - Bush the president that went back to Texas, went back to the home he owned and had not rented out to another family.

2nd, if you go away to college and get a new license, you have set up a new residency. If you move your stuff out of your parents home and go to college, then they move out of state and rent their house, is that somehow still your residency even though you can't actually go into the house?

Emanuel tried to get back into his house and couldn't, I think that means he gave up residency.

The real problem is that the "ruling class" are so used to making up and twisting rules, laws and morality to suit themselves, when someone stands in their way due to a "technicality", which is otherwise what us normal folks call the "qualifications" or "rules" they become rabid.

This clown will waste as much money and resources as possible for his little "fiefdom".

Yep. Look for arm twisting, a few bills under the table, calling in of some favors, a bit of bullying...he will be on the ballot and he will be mayor.

i dont think he will

logic dictates he wiats the year and gather support for next years ballet

if there is diplomatic immunity there is diplomatic absentia, there should be for working in state-neutral white house in a non-state city of Washington DC a city which embraces all states of the united states. let the best man win, don't play dirty law.

Come on Chicago.... Hillary was able to run in New York!

Does anyone remember when Obama ran for Senate in 2006? He was going to run against Jack Ryan, but Jack decided to pull out of the race just a few months before the election.

Who remembers that the sneaky Republicans brought in Alan Keyes from New England (Conneticut?) who was barely in Illinois 30 days before the election.

Are Mayors more important than Senators in Illinois?

Cara

there isn't resident of Chicago that passes the smell test...hahaha

Sic-n-whatever

look up the rules about the "sneaky" action and posted , if you are right then maybe we can get on board with your accusation, but I doubt the validity of it so it looks like some liberal cry baby drivel

Mayors must follow the election laws of the city they want to be mayors of, senate candidates follow the election laws of the state they want to run in for the senate. Chicago election law is residency 365 days before the election. State election law is 30 days. Works the same in New York where Hillary carpet-bagged as senator the way Keyes tried to in Illinois. (We didn't forget the sneaky Democrats either.)

I guess he just didn't take time to read the laws. Didn't think it was necessary. The guy is just creepy. I guess he will be mailing out a lot of dead fish over ths decision.

Sometime but not soon!

Seriously? He's out? Blahahahahahahaha!!! Well that move was about as well planned out as most politicians decisions.

That would imply the other candidates aren't also corrupt.

Neither Mayor Daley or his father or any mayor in between has ever been charged with or convicted of corruption. A period of over 50 years. Chicago has been fortunate to have had excellent mayors who have helped it become a world class city. No city of its size is without problems but they have all with varying degees of success worked to improve it. I'm certain Rahm Emanual would/will do the same.

Sorry DBD...the winner will still be a Democrat...so the streak will continue.

He will get on the ballot, it has been proved time and again that law does not pertain to the rich of this country, like it does for the average American.

Just look who is tryig to get there - all "professional" politicians.

Hardly...... Mosley Braun is likely more corrupt than Emanuel. There isn't a non-corrupt candidate on the democratic ballot. sad, but true.......

You beat me to it, Jerry. Mosley Braun is the worst of the bunch; not that I would actually trust any of them.

I wouldn't hold my breath on that one, drill. Chicago is a cesspool of corruption.

dont blame the city blame the people who r in charge

He will get on the ballot then sue to have all other names taken off.

Openminded is right. During the thirty years that I lived in Chicagoland (Evanston), numerous attempts were made to pin corruption on Daley Father or Son and all failed. Don't think the watchdogs haven't been vigilant. However................many underlings have gone down for corruption, down to the minor inspectors. I remember when a newspaper opened a bar and recorded the city inspectors who came in demanding bribes to pass the electricity, plumbing, health, safety, rodent control, flood control, gas protection (structural and human), pigeon control...you name it. A few of the inspectors had to change their names or take a few days off.

openminded should really put a lock on that mind of his. someone filled it full of fairy tales while he was out eating a pie. if you dont think chicago politics are corrupt you aren't paying attention.

This is wrong, as anyone Republican or Democrat ought to be bale to see. When you are called to serve the President in Washington as a appointee then you should do your best to do so unless you feel there is a reason of qualification or health that you should not. It is serving the whole country.
You should not lose your status at home regardless of whether you have to sell or rent your current home. If you were required to maintain two households then only the rich could afford to serve. Same thing on a state level with a Governor.
He did not do what Alan Keyes, Dick Cheney or Hillary Clinton did. Which is move to make him/herself qualified to run, and that was ultimately up to the voters anyway. He went to Washington to serve the President of the US, our Federal Government and all of us. We should honor his or anyone else's service. I am certain I can find dozens of example of people who were in cabinet/high level Executive Branch offices who returned home and ran for office in their districts the year the service was up.
I see most of the comments are highly partisan (mostly attacks on Obama) this is not a partisan win, this is a BAD precedent that could hurt the ability of the President to pick the best people he can if those people have political aspirations of their own.

I have nothing against Jews, but his guy has dual citizenship with Israel and the U.S., and his father was a member of a Zionist organization. The Zionists are embedded in U.S. politics which is an impediment to fostering amity with Palestine. At any rate, this guy has a hidden agenda, and will only use public office to see it through. As I said, I do not, or have ever had a problem with Jews. I have a problem with Emanuel due to the type of politician he is, scary.

Why would you fault the mayor for trying to get the Olympics?

Besides the economic boon, its things like that which increase our region's prestige in the world.

I can not understand why people would resist promoting Chicago!

re # 4.1, Sure Chicago needs promoting, like fishing for carp in the canals.

Sic n Tired

First of all why would the rest of the world even want to visit Chicago with its corrupt politicians and its crime rates.

Lets see Olympic boxing or watching the old lady getting mugged. Kayaking or the mulitiple shootings on the corner.

Also not one time has the Olympics caused an economic boon for any city. All of them pay out the yang and then when the Olympics are over many of the facilities are torn down or go into disrepair because the city can't afford to maintain them. I guess you think Chicago needs so more broken down areas where crime can flourish.

Ben, the asian carp are in the Illinois river and careful census about 7 months ago found NONE up river past Utica, IL.

Meanwhile, 78 million of your dollars are committed to being sure this big whopper does not travel northeast. I am sure Rahm supports this expenditure as the conferences were held at white house.

The one carp found 4 months ago nearer Indiana was planted by a commercial fisherman on your government payroll. The DNA results of 12 to 18 months ago were from an experimental method.

Brilliant, phantom. Nailed it.

That's because in Chicago it's OK for someone not living there to vote (or in this case dying there). But even Chicago insists that a candidate be both alive and living in the city...... ;)

Rahm should not have quit his job before he had another one in hand. Obama didn't quit his job as senator before he had the job of president, even though he hasn't performed in either job. He didn't let that stop him...no siree!!!

you're right. who cares if he doesn't or didn't live there. who cares if he's not even a citizen of the US. it's about time to get rid of these rules and level the playing filed for everyone no matter where the're from or what they believe or any other things. everyone from every place on earth should be able to come here, vote, get elceted or anything else. let the dead continue to vote. we know what they would vote so why should they be disenfrancised? that's wrong! there's also plenty of voters in prison. they have a right to decide what's going on. someone from San Francisco needs to be able to vote here too. the have a stake in what happens here. why should they be disenfrancised? open it up for everyone!!!

smart money says he waits the requied year

Right, Gneisenau, Chicago does not let dead people vote, but many voters' addresses turn out to be empty lots, churches, schools, or beaches. Also not a few of these voters have birth dates before 1890, which in another city would put them in the Guiness Book of Records. Then there is the matter of disappearing ballot boxes. But that's only occurs in the few districts that are suspected of voting republican.

bolsen

is "quitting" your job the same as "getting run out on a rail" ?...just wondering

maybe he could get elected to run bagdad. he must be a hero there with him and obama pulling combat troops out and returning the city to the peaceful people of iraq.

San Francisco is the greatest city in the world baby. Now go drill yourself!!

Yep, the city of Nancy, the new Lt. Gov of the state, criminal aliens, high taxes and one of the largest concentrations of libbienuts in the state.

Thats right dems don't have to fallow the laws, They are above them!

"libbienuts" - that's why California is so messed up that counted by itself it's the fifth or sixth largest economy on the planet? I wish they could do something right....

Sure they are King, Just like their righty counterparts. Who was it that leaked Valerie plame's name? Who doctored & cherry picked intelligence to start a war? Who even shot a guy in the face but suffered no consequences or offered apologies? Dick says it all.

San Francisco is a pit. Bankruptcy or falling off in the ocean are the only way this city will ever be out of the red but what would you expect of a Pelosi city and Sanctuary for illegals.

Actually, I'm stuck in central Georgia, like a fish out of water. I would like to live in my hometown of Chicago.

Dick didn't break any laws dumba$$

King-2751491

Dick didn't break any laws dumba$$

Tell that to Clinton! And anyone who has actually been to Chicago would know that it is one awesome city. I love visiting there-take the train from Indianapolis for a long weekend-and look forward to it every time! San Francisco if also BEAUTIFUL! If some of you can't separate politics from fun, arts, and entertainment, you have my pity.

Susan Xmas...then leave. I'm sure they don't want your left wing a** in GA

Susan Xmas...then leave. I'm sure they don't want your left wing a** in GA

I am sure you are right dobie. Susan probably has both too many teeth and and too many morals to be welcomed in GA. Just out of curiosity, which stinking, podunk swamp are you from dobie?

Susan Xmas: Georgia is a beautiful state and Chicago is a beautiful city. I think you are very fortunate.

I lived in Georgia for a year once, I was totally miserable. It has its good points but tolerance was not one of them. I figured being from South Carolina it would be about the same but I am from Charleston which is a very tolerant city (Maybe because it is an international port and tourist destination) I remember being appalled at the people in Gwinnett and (I forget which one but a county just north of Atlanta) where they openly detested blacks. At people in my own office in Buckhead who made racist comments all the time. Just disgusting.
FYI I am white, I guess they hear my Southern accent and think i am one of them, a racist, but I am not. I did not confront at work, but I did let it be known that I was for civil rights so that those who had a clue would stop including me in racist conversations. I put up a copy of the "Dream" speech next to my desk which I can quote word for word being the son of former slave owners...I will one day sit on those red hills (metaphorically)
I was in College when I changed my attitude...I watched a 'bunch of n--gers' making speeches and singing at the State House in Columbia, while I listened I thought I looked at them and they became people to me, humans and a part of God's Creation...I stepped forward ashamed, tear eyed and held hands with my new brothers and sisters and sang with them--'n--gers' no more...now fighters for the same dream.

There are good people in Georgia, but there are some very bad ones too. As in everywhere, but I encountered more racism there than any other place except Selma Alabama

Two4Ever....They are great places to visit, but to live there? Not so much.

Yeah maybe there will be another senate seat up for auction soon..

He should go back to Taco Bell and cut off another finger there as he did before........but they DON'T want him either.....!!! DEAD WEIGHT.....!!!!

Why do the Obama Haters rant:
A few months before the election Cheney put his home in Dallas up for sale and changed his drivers' license and voter registration back to Wyoming. This change was necessary to allow Texas' presidential electors to vote for both Bush and Cheney without contravening the 12th Amendment which states the president and Vice President cannot be residents of the same state.

Did you rant when Dick Cheney did that?

Did you rant when Alan Keyes moved to Illinois to run for the Senate?

Did you rant when Romney moved to Massachusetts to run for Governor?

You hypocrites!

Did you rant when Hillary moved to New York to run for the senate?

No but the Cons did,and they still do.We had 8 years of Bush who lied on his Governor app about using drugs and getting arrested,then lied on his Presidential app about the same thing as well as NOT EVER producing a DD-214 form for Honorable discharge.He served both jobs with his Daddy's secret blessing.

demmi....You need to catch up.

All I'm saying is laws were broken for a high ranking govenment job.If you did it,by lying about it,and worked that job,and it was found out after the fact,chances are you would be fired or you might be in jail.

It should.

There are rules in every state for being elected to office. Hillary Clinton had to take up a residence in New York before she could run for office. Not that I am a fan of hers but the rules apply to all races period. There are age limitations as well as residency rules that apply to each candidate. For a congressional seat you must reside in the congressional district for a period of time before running for that and as for Senate you must reside in the state for a period of time. To be a state legislator there are the same limitations. Rahm is just trying to bully or whine his way through and hope that his liberal corrupt buddies will help him break the rules. I guarantee you that if say, he was alllowed on the ballot, won the election and then when the next election came up if someone else tried the same thing he would be fighting like hell in court to make sure they weren't allowed to run. He like many others are playing the race card when it isn't even in play since the rules apply to EVERYONE on the ballot........they were all required to meet that standard as well.

winkie:

You're comparing apples and oranges. The reason Hillary Clinton had to establish residency before running in NY was because prior to the her husband's presidency, she was a legal resident of Arkansas. If she had chosen to run for the Senate in Arkansas, no waiting period would have been involved.

Winkie, you are right. Even though your racial knowledge is flawed, you are right about the residency stuff.

Racially, there are major ethnic groups within the races. White includes Caucasian, Latino, Semitic and Arabic, the Indo-European categories. If you are Semitic, you are not Caucasian, but you are "white."

Had he NOT rented his Chicago home out to others and returned to it in even intervals while serving in Washington ... paying the bills for it in his name and voting there during any elections ... then he could have claimed he maintained HIS personal residence in Chicago instead of merely owning a rental unit in Chicago.

By NOT renting it out and by maintaining the home and the bills for maintaining it in his name, he would have had a basis to claim he lived in Chicago and worked in Washington. Unfortunately, he rented it out until he wanted to run for city office. That negates his residency until he re-establishes it as he did Oct, 2010. He must now wait at least a year ... unless someone is illegally tipping those scales of justice.

So what you're saying is he isn't rich or practical enough to qualify, because he rented out his home. That's retarded.

This is a pathetic technique to win an election.

Dogato-it is NOT a technique to win an election. The fact is that the rules are clearly stated and each and every single mayoral candidate on this election and those in the past were required to meet this standard. All the prior corrupt polititcians had to meet this standard. If he were white would you be saying the same thing......I doubt it. My guess is if he were white you would be saying 'good, the white guy is always getting around the rules, stick it to him'. Now the shoe is on the other foot, quit using social standing such as money which Rahm has plenty of to cry foul when ALL the rest of the mayors and candidates have had to meet the standard.

It doesn't take a brain surgeon to figure it out he rented his house out. He moved his family taking his kids out of school and moved to DC...if he hadn't quit he would still be in DC end of story. He by the laws of the state was NOT a resident of Chicago for the full 365 days prior to the election therefore he is NOT eligible. It is very simple, cut and dried it should not matter what color, religion or sex a person is the rules apply to all and those thinking they shold be bent for him are guaranteed leftist liberals who would most certainly be having a fit if it was a white republican trying to skate around the rules.

dogtato, it has NOTHING to do with elections and everything to do with residency laws.

Residency laws apply to many aspects of life, NOT JUST CANDIDACY FOR A PUBLIC OFFICE.

You want in-state tuition at a college - PROVE RESIDENCY.

You want to vote in an election - PROVE RESIDENCY.

You are a contractor claiming "per diem" costs - PROVE RESIDENCY IN THAT ORIGINAL LOCATION while substatiating daily living costs in that new location while proving you didnt move.

There are many things in life that you MUST prove residency ... and to do so, rules have been created so that you can. Different circumstances require different lengths of residency ... the college:2 yrs in MA & registering to vote: usually 60 days nationwide.

I move to CA in 1980. I moved to CA in October. The federal presidential election was in November. Since my spouse and I would not meet the 2 month residency requirement to register to vote, we had to arrange for "absentee ballots" from MA since we were still considered MA residents for that election (not for tax purposes or anything else, but for election purposes to guarantee we were NOT disenfranchised). We also had to ensure our car insurance for CA residents was enforce within 30 days of "establishing" residency, which is the day we physically moved there.

Residency for election purposes is merely ONE OF MANY reasons anyone must establish residency. Chicago requires 1 full year minimum ... had he not forfeited his residency to rent his place out for 2 yrs and had maintained the cost of maintaining the residence in his name while working in Washington, he would have maintained his Chicago residency while working in Washington, DC. Do NOT give anyone crap that he is a middle class or blue collar worker either ... he has been making a substantial income as a politician for YEARS before even being tapped on the shoulder by Pres Obama. He made choices that were not good for his other choices ... and just like someone who over extends himself on a mortgage he cant afford, he must deal with the consequences of his choices. He isnt too big to fail that he needs special laws to "prop him up" while he makes the wrong decisions for his future choices.

I find it unique that my U.S. Representative owns a home three blocks from mine which his wife and kids live in year round. He travels back and forth when the House is not in session and maintains his residency here in his state from which he was elected. He also votes in the same polling booths we all do here.

There are any number of members of Congress whose families live with them in the DC area. Are you saying they aren't residents of their states and are serving illegally? Some of them have lived in the DC suburbs for years and rarely return to their home state "residences". Their children can get in-state college tuition in Virginia (where most of them live). I would think renting their unused homes would make both fiscal sense, and living in DC also would be healthier for the families that don't live within an easy commute. It is also pragmatic, since the cost of DC housing is astronomical.

I live in Chile and rent my house in Florida. I am a registered voter in FL and vote absentee. No doubt, Rahm Emanuel felt that he could not afford to forego the rent on his house. Also, an empty house is an invitation to vandalism and robbery, especially in a "nice" neighborhood. He probably had no thought of running for mayor when he rented the house. Well, you can't have it both ways.

conrad you are a disgrace to the great city of Buffalo

I don't know about the first things you mentioned but Bush won the 2000 election because he got more electoral votes. He also won the popular vote in Florida.

First off, Emanuel should be on the ballot. While I'm no fan of his I don't think his time in DC should count against his Chicago residency. As for how do I think Bush won? He won Florida and the most electoral votes.

Phantom...you must really be the phantom if you think Bush won the popular vote.....I guess you believe in the the tooth fairy too?

phantom,,, you need to do some reseach relating to the popular vote. At the time is was proven that Bush was behind in the popular vote.

Nationally, Gore received over 500,000 votes more than Bush in 2000. Florida will be debated well into the future.

How many of those Gore votes were from illegals?

I'm satisfied with the outcome of the 2000 election, now let's put it behind us and get a long.

leanderm,

Why don't you attempt to answer your own question? And try to provide a factual, quantifiable basis for your answer - don't just make a wild, paranoid, the "aliens are taking over" noises.

bush and gore are both idiots in there own way. I am just glad our idiot won.

Hope not because if he loses he will probably bomb a federal building like he did in his younger days.

don't be silly he is an adult now we should all respect his teachings and ignore the indiscretions of his youth.

who didn't bomb a federal building or two as a youth. Im just glad they didnt waste his immense talent by forcing him or his wife to go to jail like they do most terrorists.

if you want some interesting reading on "justice' look up the bernadine dorne Bill ayers cases and ask yourself if you had done anything like that how much time you would have received. its nice to be connected especially in chicago.

1st - his service wasn't so wonderful.

2nd - no one forced him - he made a choice. Live with it. Let's see what some fresh candidates can do. I'm tired of the same old clowns being rolled out constantly.

Everybody bashed Palin for quitting as govenor. Didn't Rahm quit his position with the Obama administration too??

He's a short punk with a chip on his shoulder! Everyone he knows in any type of power, is a punk like him, or a criminal!

Why not let the voters make the decision at the ballot box.

Because too many dead Democrats vote in Chicago

Double....it's different....you know....'cause republicans are held to much higher standards.

Voters will make the decision. How many of the other candidates could have taken residency elsewhere to pad their resume but stayed in Chicago in order to abide by the rules? Rahm knew the rules.

All he had to do was pay the 100k and he could have had his home back. Besides didn't he leave his fathers soiled shorts in the basement or something, to prove he was intending to return?

• Emanuel for President 2016!

• Emanuel for President 2016

A truly sic joke. I think I just threw up a little.

National Service? Is this another one of those "depends on what is is" moments. He served in a job and for his own self interests, this BS about serving the country could make one throw up. Much more of his "service" in advising Obama and China would own our whole d%#$# country.

So what if they live there, not really much of anything great to say about the other candidates. The city has a certain way of doing business and it will always be that way. The next currupt candidate now moves up one place in line.

WHAT???

People have been calling names at Chicago since Kennedy won in 1960, but honestly, Chicago is less corrupt than most other cities its size. Neither Mayor Daley ever committed crime, and while some aldermen have been charged with political misdeeds, its not the norm at all.

Chicago is no more corrupt than any average American city or state.

And why is any of that pertinent to Rahm Emmanuel's candidacy? He has never done anything wrong, so what's your beef? He's effective at getting things done for his constituents?

Are you angry because he is so effective?

And lastly, he would make a great president.

there's only one other City the size of Chicago. NYC. Care to compare?

Chicago is in Illinois. How many Illinois governors are in or deserve to be in Jail?

Vote early... vote often... vote Rahm

Make a great President? When pigs fly

Sic-n-tired

What Chicago are you talking about? I think the Chicago that everyone is talking about is the one in Illinois! You know where dead people vote usually several times. The mob, etc etc etc!

Sic-n-tired.....i feel sorry for you...clearly you are delusional and live in denial......Mayor Daly never committed any crimes?.....All that really means he was never caught..........the man was a thug and so is this punk Emanuel....Chicago deserves better.......sure hope that city finally gets it right, but I won't hold my breath....as you said......50 years......of corruption that is.

sic-n-tired,

You're in a different world if you think Chicago is not high on the list of corrupt cities. With Chicago - it's a given and everyone expects it. Elsewhere - there is still an element of surprise.

If he was SO frigging effective - why didn't Obama keep him. And as far as he being president - we keep recycling the same clowns so nothing in politics surprises me anymore. But he wouldn't be a good one.

two out of the last three Govs are in Jail. Hardly a week goes by with someone being caught for corruption. And Rahm(Obama) cares little about the people.

Indeed,

The gentleman made a choice to work for the new president. this choice required MOVING to Washington D.C.

Fact is, disregarding such a simply guideline shows his true colors as to how he sees the rules- They only apply to others... not to him.

Do we really need this type of beligerence in yet another mayor's office of a major city in our country?

huh? How is this relative to a court ruling on residency?

oh budda, you need to come down from your drug induced coma

It's your political ideology that is wrong with this country. More and more of the "us vs. them" politics. Acting like a bunch of 5-year-olds will get this country NOWHERE! I'm so sick of each side blaming the other. One side has a good idea and the other doesn't want to even hear it because it came from the other side. "ohhhhh they have coodies! we don't want their stinky ideas!"

P.S. - What does "corportion" mean?

Buddha, do you drink your bathwater everyday or every other day?

wtf is a corportion??

You mam are a moron, there are rich DEMS also. The only thing the DEMS in power seem to be doing lately, is multiplying the national debt, selling out America, and turning us into a third world country. If you can not see that you are not only a moron, you are a blind one also!

Yep, and dead fish is "in bed with" all the other corrupt politicians in Chicago and everywhere else. Rules are rules, abide by them. What, does he think he's special or something?? As it is, he's above the law, right? About time, he acted just like every other American with the same rules to abide by. Maybe someone will send him a "dead fish" like he did, such an immature moron

Oh gosh......budhawoman......you think you can just toss out a serious allegation and because you said it that makes it truth....you just made this up, but typical of the left.......don't let the true facts be part of your life.....the pesky truth just gets in your way.......

Budda,

Please document your charge that the Republicans " . . . paid off the judge . ."

CBurroughs,

What is your definition of " . . selling out America"? Does that mean disagreeing with your politics? How is the U.S. becoming a 3rd world country?

I think that Big Nurse should pay both of you a visit!

Randle

Also, in what way is the U.S. becoming a 3rd world country?

Everyone stop wasting your time. The IL Supreme Court has 4 dems vs 3 Repubs on it. Guess what happens next?

you're right, Do these guys ever get a REAL job?

Budda it seems that the Obamas made millions last year, or doesn't that count? Name me one long time Dem senator that isn't rich. If not when they go to Washington, they magically are when they leave and they get the sweet pension and lifetime health care that working people can't get when they retire because all the wonderful politicians stole the money for pork spending.

Budda,

I can't imagine where you are from. Must be an alternate universe. To even suggest that the GOP could find a judge, let alone two, the Democrats don't already own in Illinois is beyond belief.

Obviously you are an out of touch Liberal idiot. You were suppose to Blame George Bush. Get re brainwashed

Hey stupid! you spell it corporation. You probably can't say it any better than you can spell it.

A. The head of the banking committee at the time of the "fiscal fiasco" as a DEMOCRAT.

b. Several top DEMOCRATS took 'sweetheart' mortgages from the same banks that they later voted to "bail out".

c. as for all Republicans being wealthy? Well obviously you know something that I don't, honey. You tell me where I can find all that money with my name on it and, hell, I'll vote Democrat next time. There are MORE wealthy Democrats than Republicans. Look at Hollywood, you can count the Republicans in Hollywood on one hand (guess who Angelina voted for). And let's do a head count of Republicans in the NBA. Whadda ya think, maybe 1 Republican? And that would be the janitor.

Get Real.